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Call for Entries for ILJ Feature Submissions – Student Note Competition

April 8, 2022

Submit your student writing to the Harvard International Law Journal's Student Note Competition! The winner of the Competition for Volume 64(1) will be published alongside leading academics and receive comprehensive feedback throughout the editing process. Successful Notes are engaging, make new arguments, and deal with international or comparative law. Pieces should be between 8,000 and 16,000 words, including footnote citations. Only current HLS students or graduates one year out (JDs, LLMs, and SJDs all welcome) are eligible for the Competition.

Harvard International Office Open Hours with Peter O’Meara Event
September 29, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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One event on October 13, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on October 27, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on November 10, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on November 24, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on December 8, 2020 at 11:00 am

Join Peter O’Meara from Harvard International Office (HIO) for open office hours every other Tuesday from 11 AM-1 PM EST. No appointment necessary!

Harvard International Office Open Hours with Peter O’Meara Event
October 13, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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One event on October 13, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on October 27, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on November 10, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on November 24, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on December 8, 2020 at 11:00 am

Join Peter O’Meara from Harvard International Office (HIO) for open office hours every other Tuesday from 11 AM-1 PM EST. No appointment necessary!

Harvard International Office Open Hours with Peter O’Meara Event
October 27, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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One event on October 13, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on October 27, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on November 10, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on November 24, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on December 8, 2020 at 11:00 am

Join Peter O’Meara from Harvard International Office (HIO) for open office hours every other Tuesday from 11 AM-1 PM EST. No appointment necessary!

Harvard International Office Open Hours with Peter O’Meara Event
November 10, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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One event on October 13, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on October 27, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on November 10, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on November 24, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on December 8, 2020 at 11:00 am

Join Peter O’Meara from Harvard International Office (HIO) for open office hours every other Tuesday from 11 AM-1 PM EST. No appointment necessary!

Harvard International Office Open Hours with Peter O’Meara Event
November 24, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
One event on October 13, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on October 27, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on November 10, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on November 24, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on December 8, 2020 at 11:00 am

Join Peter O’Meara from Harvard International Office (HIO) for open office hours every other Tuesday from 11 AM-1 PM EST. No appointment necessary!

Harvard International Office Open Hours with Peter O’Meara Event
December 8, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
One event on October 13, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on October 27, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on November 10, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on November 24, 2020 at 11:00 am
One event on December 8, 2020 at 11:00 am

Join Peter O’Meara from Harvard International Office (HIO) for open office hours every other Tuesday from 11 AM-1 PM EST. No appointment necessary!

Work Authorization Issues for International Students

We highlight here some common employment issues and helpful links for our international JD students.

International Public Interest Resources at HLS

HLS Programs and Offices OPIA offers many resources for students interested in international public service work. Many of our advisers have expertise in international work, including: international public service, including human rights, international development, international fellowships, and federal government. Our Career and Application Guides provide in-depth information, narratives, and resources on specific issue areas. Search for organizations and contacts through the Public Service tab […]

International J.D. Orientation Event
September 25, 2015 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The Dean of Students Office is hosting Orientation 2.0 for International students to point out resources that are available to them at HLS.

IGLP African Regional Workshop Event
January 20, 2016 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 8:00 am, repeating until January 27, 2016

During the week of January 17, 2016, the IGLP will hold their first African Regional Workshop in Cape Town, South Africa. Hosted by Harvard University’s Center for African Studies, The IGLP African Regional Workshop will bring together doctoral scholars, post-doctoral scholars and junior faculty from Africa and the greater global community for five days of thought provoking research collaboration and debate alongside IGLP junior and senior faculty from universities across the globe. For more information, check out the informational postcard attached or visit our website. The deadline to apply is fast approaching! Click here to apply by Friday, October 16, 2015.

IGLP African Regional Workshop Event
January 23, 2016 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

During the week of January 17, 2016, the IGLP will hold their first African Regional Workshop in Cape Town, South Africa. Hosted by Harvard University’s Center for African Studies, The IGLP African Regional Workshop will bring together doctoral scholars, post-doctoral scholars and junior faculty from Africa and the greater global community for five days of thought provoking research collaboration and debate alongside IGLP junior and senior faculty from universities across the globe. For more information, check out the informational postcard attached or visit our website. The deadline to apply is fast approaching! Click here to apply by Friday, October 16, 2015.

International J.D. (I.J.D.) Mixer! Event
October 1, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Come out and meet other International Students at HLS at the IJD Mixer in the Pub! Be sure to bring your ID!

International J.D. Orientation Event
September 3, 2015 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Dean of Students Office is hosting Orientation 2.0 for International students to point out resources that are available to them at HLS.

Health Insurance, Medical Care, and Immunizations

Health Insurance You must have health insurance and you should be familiar with what is covered and what is not when traveling abroad. Also, before traveling, you should acquaint yourself with the health care system in your destination country, including the quality of facilities and cost of services. All registered Harvard students are automatically enrolled […]

Accommodations While Studying Abroad

If you are a student with a disability requesting accommodations abroad, please contact Lakshmi Clark-McClendon, Assistant Director of Student Services at lclark@law.harvard.edu or 617-496-2437 to discuss accommodations.

International Summer Employment Program

The International Summer Employment Program (ISEP) provides 1Ls with the opportunity to work abroad at prominent foreign (non-US) law firms during 1L summer. The employers who participate are eager to receive applications from Harvard students to work as interns with their firms. Former student participants have told us that the program provided them with an exciting and interesting perspective on the practice of law (not to mention the opportunity to spend a summer abroad).

FAQs on Working Abroad

When can I expect to practice abroad? Most firms wait to send associates abroad until after at least a couple of years of practice in a U.S. office. There are however, some firms, especially the London firms, which hire directly for the U.S. Practice group in London. In general, however, students should plan to spend […]

Practicing Law in the Middle East

Practice Areas Most US-trained JDs working in the Middle East practice energy-related law, US corporate law in the areas of capital markets and structured/project finance, or hospitality-related real estate and financing work. Energy work is by far the most significant in the region and can involve the development, financing, construction, acquisition, and/or disposition of energy […]

Practicing Law in Europe

Locations London, UK London is the most popular European market for US lawyers. Almost every large international US-based law firm has an office in London and some of these offices house hundreds of attorneys. London is also the headquarters of the Magic Circle, the five leading U.K.-based law firms: Freshfields, Bruckhaus & Deringer; Linklaters; Clifford Chance; […]